New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 49:6
Psalms 49:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
- New International Version (NIV)those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches?
- English Standard Version (ESV)those who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Those who trust in their wealth And boast in the multitude of their riches,
Context of Psalms 49:6
4I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle on the harp. 5Why should I fear in days of adversity, When the iniquity of my foes surrounds me, Even those who trust in their wealth And boast in the abundance of their riches? 7No man can by any means redeem his brother Or give to God a ransom for him-- 8For the redemption of his soul is costly, And he should cease trying forever--
Read all of Psalms 49Psalms 49:6 word by word
הַבֹּטְחִ֥ים עַל־חֵילָ֑ם וּבְרֹ֥ב עָ֝שְׁרָ֗ם יִתְהַלָּֽלוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 49:6
- Psalms 52:7“Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge, But trusted in the abundance of his riches And was strong in his evil desire.”
- Psalms 62:10Do not trust in oppression And do not vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
- Job 31:24“If I have put my confidence in gold, And called fine gold my trust,
- Proverbs 10:15The rich man’s wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
- Proverbs 23:5When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.
- Mark 10:24The disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
- 1 Timothy 6:17Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.
- Esther 5:11Then Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, and the number of his sons, and every instance where the king had magnified him and how he had promoted him above the princes and servants of the king.
- Jeremiah 9:23Thus says the Lord, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches;
- Ezekiel 28:4By your wisdom and understanding You have acquired riches for yourself And have acquired gold and silver for your treasuries.
- Hosea 12:8And Ephraim said, “Surely I have become rich, I have found wealth for myself; In all my labors they will find in me No iniquity, which would be sin.”
- Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry.”’
Commentaries on Psalms 49:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6They that trust in their wealth - The first reason why there was no cause of alarm is drawn Psalm 49:6-10 from the “powerlessness” of wealth, as illustrated by the fact that it can do nothing to save life or to prevent death. He refers to those who possess it as “trusting” in their wealth, or “relying on” that as the source of their power. And boast themselves - Pride themselves; or feel conscious of safety and strength because they are rich. It is the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 Here is a description of the spirit and way of worldly people. A man may have wealth, and may have his heart enlarged in love, thankfulness, and obedience, and may do good with it. Therefore it is not men's having riches that proves them to be worldly, but their setting their hearts upon them as the best things. Worldly men have only some floating thoughts of the things of God, while their fixed thoughts, their inward thoughts, are about the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-8If enemies who live for material rewards cannot sustain themselves, how can they give life to others?Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. They are vainglorious.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Psalms 49:6 Job 31:24; Ps 52:7; Prov 11:28; Mark 10:24 ↩
Commentaries on Psalms 49
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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